Blount County, Tennessee Queries

Date: 11/21/98
My Email:Dana Hughes
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Looking for any info on Barkley Magee IRWIN and ancestors. Barkley married Elizabeth M.Cummings 26 Sep.1839 in Maryville. Barkley was born c. 1815/1817

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Cindy Sheldon
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I am trying to find information on Berry WILLIAMS who was married to Florence MORRIS. Who were his parents? Where did he come from? They lived on what is now Berry WILLIAMS Road, in Townsend. The house is still there. Florence is a sister to my grand other, Josie MORRIS RAY. Both Josie and Florence are daughters of Albert and Cordia Morris (burried in Caylor Cemetary).

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Larry Jean
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John FARMER, b 1757, 2nd Creek near Farmer, so of Asheboro, Randolph Co., NC, m Elizabeth ____ abt 1788. He d aft 1850 census in Blount Co., TN, @ his home in 14th district (Wildwood). When did he die, when did Elizabeth (who d bef him) die, and what was her maiden name? The name of his farme was "Sandy Bottom" on Ellijoy Creek near Bethlehem Church.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email: TJ Shumaker
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For anyone who may occassionally view old Newpaper Obituaries in Blount Co., I would like an abstract of the Obituary for a Mary Emaline "BORING" MCNEILLY who died 5/4/1934 in Blount Co., Tennessee - Looking for Birth/Parents/Siblings/etc

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Linda Abel
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Researching the surname ABEL/ABLE/ABELS. John B. ABLE/ABEL b. 22 Dec 1793 Abbeville Dist SC signed a Loyalty Oath in Winston Co. Al in 1867 with his sons Joseph H. ABEL b. 27 Oct 1837 in Blount Co, Tn. and Thomas M. ABEL b. 16 June 1838 in Blount Co, Tn. There is a John ABLE listed in the 1830 Census of Blount Co, Tn. Any information appreciated.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Anna Anderoson
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Researching the ANDERSON'S of Blount county, early 1800's. Issac, William, James, Robert and Calvin are the most common names. One of the Issac's founded a college in Maryville, Tn.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Chloe Todd
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Philmore GREEN lived in Blount Co until he died

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Judy Hampton
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My husband's ancestor Maj. James C. HAMPTON was supposedly born in Blount Co., TN in 1798. By the mid 1820's the family seems to have been in IL. Sure would like to find James's parents and siblings.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Liz
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Looking for grandfather, J.P.RAY, born Maryville, 1857. First wife died in childbirth. Left 2 or 3 other children with sister, married to McNABB and went to Texas. There he changed his name. Names of first wife or children might be Lillian, Florence, a d Benjamin.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Charlene
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MOORE, Alexander, born in Ireland, came to this country late 1700s, settled Blount Co, Tn. dead before 1842. He married ? and had at least 1 son, Joseph and at least 1 dau. Jane who m. Davied SHIELDS. Alexander had brothers, Noble, George & James and ha lf bro. John MOORE & half sis Isabela MOORE who m. James FINDLEY, all b. Ireland and all except Noble came to USA. Will be happy to share info. Charlene ccs1101@aol.com

Date: 01/23/99
My URL:http://www.goldenbranches.com/nc-state/cherokee/hogue.html
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Please check out my URL above on the HOGUE Family. If you can add any information, or wish to exchange information please email me. Thanks

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Kim Hall-Smith

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James DUNLAP b. 1765 d. 1839 Blount County, Tennessee married Margaret PALMER 1798 in Blount County, Tennessee. Child: Adam, Elizabeth, James Jr., and Joseph. Any help with this family would be greatly apprciated.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Peggy Vance
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Charles JOHNSON m. Martha MORGAN. They first appear in the Cades Cove area of Blount Co. in the 1830 cencus.Their children were: Sarah b.1828 NC, Joel b. 1830 TN, Joshua b.1834 TN, Mary b. 1839 TN, Mela b. 1841 TN, JohnCalvin b.1843 TN, Winny Elizabeth b. 846 TN.Some of these ancestors lived in the Cove Creek area of Cades Cove until after Charles died, abt 1847. They then sold the family land of 130 acres and moved to Roane Co. TN. Does anyone know of my ancestors? I'm glad to share all my information.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Darolyn
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Recently I found that my LEE family is descended from the Quakers in Friendsville, Blount co, TN. I am interested in exchanging information with anyone who is researching along this line of LEEs. William LEE the 1st was born abt. 1700 Ireland, m. Jane. Ja e & William had William the 2nd (b. Ireland abt. 1730 - d. 1818 NC), m. 1758 NC, Susannah PIKE (1737-1827). 12 children; John 1759, William 1760, Abigail 1762 (m. Richard CROW), Isaac 1764-1826 (m. Patience), Samuel 1766, John 1767-1859 (m. 1st Rachel HIL , m. 2nd Hannah MORRIS), Jane 1769 (m. Samuel PROVO), Martha 1772, Michael 1774, Nancy Ann 1776-1865 (m. Thomas LEWIS), * Nathan b. 1767 or 1777 (m. Hannah DIXON), Ephraim 1780-1866 (m. Sarah HINSHAW). Nathan & Hannah had Samuel 1800-1853 who married 1823 in Blount co, Mary HACKNEY 1805-1880, 11 children. Six of the children were born in Blount county before the family moved to Greene co, MO about 1834. Looking forward to your reply. Darolyn from California.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Kim Hall-Smith
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Sylvester LAW b.1812 d. 1880 married Nancy WILLIAMS in Blount County on Jan. 22 1834. Children: Delila, Abraham Harrison, Rebecca, James Houston, Sarah, Salina, Nanct Caroline, Rachel and Tena. Would like to hear from others researching this family.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:John Graham
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Looking for info on Will Graham, buried in Friends Church Cem. in Friendsville. Known as the Old Fisherman. died 1/5/55. Brothers and sister lived in Blount Co. also. John, James, and Lela Francis. John was said to have a daughter Francis who married a Miller in the Loundon area.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Jama Hall
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My grandparents are Manse POTTER, b. 2 Jan 1912, d. 18 Jan 1994 and Margie Leona MYERS, b. 1 Jan 1917, who lived in Blount County, TN. His parents were William Thomas POTTER, b. 9 May 1868, and Katharine Elisabeth KELLER, b. 17 Feb 1874. Her parents wer John Henry MYERS, b. 23 Apr 1892, and Mary Tina FLYNN, b. 8 Jan 1893. My g-g-grandparents are Joseph Winfield Scott FLYNN, b. 13 Nov 1862, and Mary Jane KINNAMAN, b. 10 Feb 1862. Other names that appear in my search (so far) are Sam Henry MYERS, b. 25 ug 1863, Margaret Anne HENDREX, b. 17 Feb 1862, W.T. KELLER, b. 3 May 1848, Nancy KELLER, b. 26 Oct 1853 and Sarah Jane SMITH, b. 27 May 1876.

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Mary Davis
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I am researching the RODDY name from BLOUNT Co. What I have so far is as follows, Alfred RODDY b. unknown in what year but I do believe that he was born in Blount Co. He married Elizabeth COOK 02 Feb 1839 in Blount Co. Their first child was J Holston RODD Y b 07 23 1839 in Blount Co. He married Nancy GIBBS 03 30 1859 in Blount Co. They both died in Maury Co. Known siblings of J Holston are Mary, Sarah, Jane,Caroline,Andrew,Peter and Henrietta Roddy. I am trying to locate the parents of Alfred Roddy and any of his siblings also where he and Elizabeth are buried. I can't help but believe that this family are related to the Colonel RODDY famous in the Civil War era. If anyone can help me with this line please do so. I will be very greatful. Thank You, Mary

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Roberta McReynolds
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I am looking for the family of Elender WALLACE b. @ 1797. She married Silas BELL 22 Jan. 1826 in Blount Co. Children are Silas Jr., John Wallace, Elizabeth, Levina, and Mary Ann. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, Roberta McReynolds

Date: 01/23/99
My Email:Richard Jacobsen
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I am searching for information Eli PORTER b. ca1835, d. ca1910; census records show wife as Malvinia(1870) and Laura(1880); also may have been married to Melissa DAVIS. Children: James H. b. ca1864,Jane b. ca1867, Harriet A. b. ca1869, Mary E. b. ca1872,I a b. ca1872, Eliza (WILSON) b. ca1874, John E. b. ca1875, Florence (NORWOOD) b. ca1877, Geroge S. or Stephen b. ca1878,Lizzie (RAMSEY) b. ca1880, Minnie (MEANS)b. ca1888, and Octavia (WALKER). May have fought in Civil War as Union Soldier. Father of Eli m ay be Native American. Mother of Eli according to census born in North Carolina. Oldest known living descendent Landon Porter (91).

Date: 01/23/99
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My Email:Edna Clack
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Does anyone have access to the Blount Deeds of around 1800? Would love to know which ROGERS/RODGERS/ROGGERS owned land there at that time. Thanks